Author Topic: Dan's N5T LO daily - VR6 Turbo build starting #95  (Read 157041 times)

Offline Jack3559

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That's actually a very good idea.

Does it reduce the strength of the bolt?

Offline tech1889

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No you div thats why motor sport use it  :grin: :grin:
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But do motorsport use high tensile bolts?

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Im not sure mate they may do but on a road car it will make next to no difference where i used to work we always done this.. even made some titanium bolts up for McClaren with the hole already machined  :cool:
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Offline Dmonday

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Seriously, i have the worst luck in the world. My engine fell out today... :D

Offline Jack3559

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What are you talking about fool?

What's going in there instead?

Offline Dmonday

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Engine mount snapped, engine's sat on the floor at the moment :D going to scrappy in a second to see if i can find a mount and make it back to work!

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sh!t luck mate

Offline Seanl

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Oh well, may as well just take it out and put a 1.8T in there instead!  :evil:
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He speaks sence dan